Farm-Based Craft Beverage Manufacturers

New York has seen a surge in craft beverage manufacturing with the vast majority coming from farm-based producers, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Of the 523 craft beverage manufacturing licenses added 2012, 433 are farm-based manufacturers that use New York grown agricultural ingredients in their production, accounting for over 80 percent of all new craft beverage manufacturers. New York is now home to 348 farm wineries, 202 farm breweries, 123 farm distilleries and 42 farm cideries.